Not much going on right now

Not much has happened since the last post.

School started for Rachael on the 16th (a week of in-service/training sessions and work time), with the students starting on the 23rd.  Things haven't quite settled down with the class loads and such, but it will all work out.

Chris is still working with Fort Bend ISD (on the Athletic crew) during the day and part-time at Wal-Mart (4 nights a week & Saturdays).

A friend finally talked with someone in the Demographic Registrar's office in Puerto Rico about Chris' birth certificate.  As of mid-July, they were just starting to go through the requests that arrived in early June.  They usually take about 2 months to process requests.  When asked if anyone spoke English in the office, the lady said 'yes, we all speak English.  I don't know why they wouldn't talk to your friend, unless they just didn't want to.'  Gotta love government workers!  The money order we sent with the request was cashed on August 12, so at least the papers are in the process.  We are hoping to get them soon (and hopefully they will be English-translated certified copies).

Haven't heard anything yet from our case worker. 

Trying to be very patient.

Trying to focus on work. 

Can't seem to get back into the 'School Groove'.

Please continue to pray for us during this time, as well as our children.  We are still about $8,000 short on the travel funds, but we are confident that God will provide it all in His time.

Furniture is in..

A couple of weeks ago we put the beds & dresser together for our kiddos! 

We bought storage beds (2 drawers with dividers) that also have book case headboards attached.  We also got a 4 drawer dresser that matches the Alder wood finish.  The beds look really great!  Chris put them all together (with a little help from me: handing him parts and keeping Sheba out of his way) over a Friday afternoon and Sunday afternoon & evening.

We haven't gotten mattresses yet; they are next on our list.

I haven't posted pictures of the furniture yet because our computer went out July 7 and we just got it back this past Monday, but here they are:

We are leaving things plain for now.  Once we find out the gender(s) of our kiddos, we will look at curtains, bedding, etc.  The laundry basket holds 4 sets of sheets (white & beige), courtesy of a gift card from Chris' mom & stepdad (was an anniversary gift).

Please continue to pray for us and our children.  We are hoping to get a referral around the end of August (would be a GREAT birthday gift for both of us!).